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The Richmond Police Department is warning residents to be alert following a series of smash-and-grab robberies targeting people who have withdrawn cash from ATMs. Sofia Ayala, a crime analysis technician with the Richmond Police Department, said the department has seen an increase in robberies, specifically with a new trend where

At Tuesday night’s council meeting, Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez announced the mayor’s office will be closed Wednesday in solidarity with the people of Gaza. Martinez said he stands in solidarity with the people of Gaza. He called for a permanent ceasefire and an end to apartheid. “This week

A chemical reaction during the cleanup of a suspected drug lab led to reports of a structure fire on Pennsylvania Avenue Saturday afternoon. Neighbors were told to avoid the area and smoke from the fire in a Nixle alert from the city at 3:37 p.m. Residents within a

Last update January 20, 2024 8:07 a.m. A 47-year-old man died in Richmond’s first homicide of the year on Wednesday, a day after the city council celebrated last year’s record-low homicide numbers. A story published by the East Bay Times said police served one of two

The West Contra Costa Unified School District Board voted last week to censure Area 5 Trustee Leslie Reckler, following its decision to refer her to the District Attorney’s Office for alleged misconduct. Reckler called the actions a witch hunt intent on publicly embarrassing and silencing her independent and outspoken

For Richmond residents who sign up for Sonic’s fiber internet, delays and cancellations have become part of a tedious process that often results in residents waiting months before actual installation takes place. Several residents have reported receiving appointments only to have them postponed multiple times before finally getting a

Rich City Rides says they have reached a major milestone by acquiring three properties to launch the Rich City Project, a series of eco-friendly community hubs focused on sustainability, diversity, and eco-conscious living.  The bicycle advocacy organization founded in 2012 also announced its transformation into a 501c3 nonprofit known as

The City of Richmond’s on-call contractor, Bay Hawk, has installed temporary tarps on the historic Winehaven cottages at Point Molate before this week’s rainy weather. After a historic preservation group filed a lawsuit to protect the cottages, the Richmond City Council voted in October to spend $438,000